The most Feature-Laden Type III Barricade on the Market!

MUTCD-Compliant. NCHRP-350 Certified.

Anchor Mast offers more useful and effective features than any other Type III Barricade. We’re not talking about incidentals, that most users perceive as of little value, but important, fundamental features that really benefit the user, and protect the driving public.

Anchor Mast Type III Barricade System is made of 3 components: Anchor Mast Upright, Anchor Base, and Wave Centerboard Panel. Each component is designed as part of a system; each complements the other. All 3 components are blow-molded from high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic with UV inhibitors, for longer life and durability.

Most importantly, our Anchor Mast system saves assembly and installation time for the user.

Anchor Mast Upright: The Heart of the System

Mast Upright “press-fits” into the Anchor Base. No tools are required, and there are no fasteners to fasten. Spray a little silicon lubrication on the Mast Upright and Anchor Base, and press-fit Mast Upright into the Anchor Base. A real time-saver.

Three sets of Raised Centerboard Locators make panel attachment easier and faster. More importantly, the locators eliminate having to measure panel locations on uprights, as we’ve done it for you.

Within each set of Raised Centerboard Locators, the molded-through holes add strength and support to the attached panel. The holes are recessed for flush-mounted hardware, which protects both installers and the panel sheeting. Last, the molded-through holes eliminate drilling holes. We’ve done it for you.

Anchor Base: Versatile, and Theft-Resistant, too

Like Anchor Mast Upright, Anchor Base saves assembly and installation time for the user, too.

Anchor Base is designed to accept any 4” x 4” plastic upright, the preeminent one being, of course, Anchor Mast Upright. Simply “press-fit” the upright into Anchor Base, and that part of the assembly is complete.

Users can fill Anchor Base with sand for extra ballast, using its extra-large fill hole. This saves significant time at the job site.

We manufacture Anchor Base in two lengths: 48” long and 60” long. We recommend the 60” base in areas of high wind or other turbulence, as it will provide more stability. The 48” Base holds about 45 lbs. of sand, the 60” Base about 60 lbs.

We also offer Anchor Bases for PSST uprights, in the same lengths, 48” and 60”, for
1 ¾” PSST uprights or other metal or plastic uprights. With our Anchor Base for steel uprights, users can employ their existing steel upright inventory and save cost.

More importantly, they can stop using Type III steel bases, and with good reason. Customers have told us that Type III steel bases are being stolen, in ever increasing numbers, for their scrap value. Conversely, plastic has virtually no re-sale value.

Wave Centerboard Panel: More Innovation, Less Assembly / Installation Time

Look closely at our centerboard panel, and you will see 6 horizontal grooves, or “waves” on the front of the panel.

We didn’t do that just to make a cool design. Rather, the “Wave” design is another PSS innovation that:
• strengthens and stiffens the centerboard
• reduces sagging and warping
• improves reboundability

Our centerboard features more innovation than just the “Waves” themselves. Wave Centerboard was designed with Anchor Mast Upright for a close-tolerance system. Wave Centerboards in essence mirror Anchor Mast Upright.